kareno Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Sorry to hear about your eye infection. You're doing awesome work though! Keep it up! All the best,Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Day 22 - Jan 22Eye infection was worse again so finally went to doctor for diagnosis and meds. Also feel like fighting off something else (as is DH). Workout Couldn't push today due to eye issue so just did a few bodyweight exercises throughout the day. Calf raises (three positions), sumo squats with leg lift, etc. FoodStill lots of room for improvement, but much better! Water with ACVClementineRaspberriesBlack tea with soy milk x3Earnest Eats choc chip barCarrotsHummusWhole wheat pitaRed chai1 piece toast with buttery spreadCous cousBlack beansGreen leaf lettuceRed peppersEmergen-C x2Peanuts x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hope you'll be feeling better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks, for the well wishes Karen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Day 23 - Jan 23 WorkoutWas itching to move around so did some leg work every time I had to put a compress on my eye or put in drops. So calf raises, squats, sumo squats with leg lifts, lunges, step ups, balancing on one leg, other leg stretches. FoodEating a bit different than normal due to meds, but pretty good all things considered. Fruit, lentil soup, tea, probiotic coconut milk, etc. Hoping this infection goes away quickly so I can get back to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Day 24 - Jan 24New meds as the other one was making me feel ill. Worked from home in the afternoon. No workout. Maybe a few bodyweight exercises. Can't remember. Food was OK, all things considering. Day 25 - Jan 25Finally feeling better!! Back to work. Back to my routine, at least somewhat. Workout10 minute warm up on the eliptical machine, level 10 and as fast as I could go. Did some arms, shoulders. Didn't get them written down so can't remember for sure, but it included dumbell rows, kickbacks, shrugs, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 So glad you're feeling better! Keep up the awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Jan 26 - Jan 26 WorkoutDidn't have time for much today so did abs. Dip bar used for hanging leg raises, knees raises, spread leg raises, etc. Tried to do hanging leg raies but I end up swinging too much! Will have to look into how to fix that; maybe just comes with time. Also did crunches on a ball and ab machine. FoodOK, but had more sweets than I should have, after not having them at all while I was sick. Should not have started again, as having sugar just makes me crave more sugar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Can't believe I missed a day again!! Jan 27 - Day 27WorkoutRan/walked with my son as he biked. (It snowed big flakes on us and the wind came up until it was blizzarding!) Played outside in the snow. Did some pushups and other bodyweight exercises. Jan 28 - Day 28WorkoutStretching exercises with my son, making goals/croquet hoops/whathaveyou out of my body so the ball (and he) could roll under or through. It's harder than it sounds, had to hold the poses for a long time! Some other bodyweight exercises, Playing outside in the snow. May still get in a more structured workout here tonight, but no guarantees. If so, need to do something to get my heart rate up. FoodThis has been one of the worst food days I've had in a long time. Haven't eaten much, and what I did eat was not fruit/veg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hang in there, iris! It's just a food slump. No biggie! Just aim to make good choices tomorrow! You sound like a great mom!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks so much, Karen. I love being a mama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Day 29 - Jan 29Good day with the family, finished with my meds so can work on getting back to normal. WorkoutDid the BodyRock final fit test, even though I've not been keeping up with their workouts all month. 50/10 Intervals: Squat Jump 29 Push Ups 23Burpees 13High Knees 191Switch Lunges 25Tuck Jumps 21Straight Abs 25 FoodMuch better! Getting back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Day 30 - Jan 30 WorkoutDid some bodyweight exercises at home. FoodStayed on track. Still room for improvement, need more vegetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hey iris, you've done such a great job this month with the New You for the New Year Challenge! You've done an awesome job with your consistency in journaling and fitness! We'll be posting an announcement soon with details about eligibility for the prize package and all that jazz. Hope you'll stick around VBB through February and beyond! All the best,Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks, Karen. I'm definitely going to stick around, but maybe won't worry quite as much if I don't update every day. Day 31 - Jan 31Didn't get a workout in. Life got in the way. Day 32 - Feb. 1Workout1 mile run warm up - 8:58Bent-over row - 27.5lbs x 8 reps x 2Dumbell press - 27.5 each side x 4 and 25 x 8PlankSide plank (both sides)Kickbacks - 10 x 10 x 2Arnold press - 10 each side x 10 x 2PlankSide plank (both sides)Upward row 35 x 10 x 2 Day 33 - Feb. 2Workout Didn't have much time so just ran 1 1/2 miles - 13:36A few bodyweight exercises throughout the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Day 34 - Feb 3WorkoutDoes running around playing "Tom and Jerry chase" count? Also did pushups before bed. Day 35 - Feb 4Workout Just had time to fit in a few intentional things. Better than nothing!10 burpees10 skaters10 pushups10 squat jumps10 crab toe touches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Great job turning everyday things into fun fitness things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Days 36/37 - Feb 5 and 6Had a hard fall on the 5th, was carrying my son across a busy intersection and slipped. Was sore all over so decided to take it easy for a couple days. Day 38 - Feb 7WorkoutRan 1 mile - 8:59 - seems like even when I try to vary my speed lately, I still have been coming in right around the same time!Ab exercisesBody weight exercises throughout the day Edited February 16, 2012 by iris777888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Day 39 - Feb 85 min run warmupShrugs - each side 17.5 x 10 x 2Dumbell kickbacks - each side 10x10 then 10x6 Front raises alternating sides 10x10 and 10x6 Overhead alternating arms 10 x 20Cross-body punches each side 5 x 50Dumbell press 25 x6 and 25 x 4Bench dips 10x2PlanksBall situps x 10 Days 40/41 - Feb 9/10 ??? - This is why I need to journal every day, or every few days!!! Remember being sore after chiro visit (was WAY out of alignment due to my fall), so maybe did not do anything? Think we played a bunch of tag. Day 42 - Feb 11Bodyweight exercises, including burpees, jump tucks, pushups, squats, mountain climbers, high knees, etc. More later in the day, pushups and sumo squat plus leg up Day 43 - Feb 1210 sets of 3 step up/3 lunge/knee up (Bodyrock move)10 each side balancing leg lifts (Bodyrock move, but forgot to do the kneed up portion)Bodyweight exercises, including one knee pushups, dips, squats, Plus a bunch of plank poses (on elbows, hands and each side) and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Wow scary, you slipped and fell while carrying your son across a busy intersection? You are bruised up? How is your son did he get hurt as well?Well the good news is that you earned a prize package for your great work keeping up with your journal here on the forum. Hope you continue to use it as a tool. A large group of us certainly have been using them for personal accountability but also to read and pick up things from each other. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Dylan - Yes, we were hurrying across and I fell as I was stepping onto a curb that had been over sanded. Luckily my son was not hurt as he fell on top of me, just a bit scared I think. Two guys stopped to check we were OK, which was a nice gesture. Think I'm back to normal now. Day 44 - Feb 13Bodyweight exercises at home. Day 45 - Feb 14Only had a few mins to work out due to early work meetings. Did a quick 5 min warm up run, goblet squats (50lbs), dumbell lunges (12.5 each hand) and all sorts of hanging ab exercises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Didn't want to go to the gym today, but did it anyway. Day 46 - Feb. 1515 minutes of the "weight loss" setting on the eliptical, for .9 miles. Ab exercises and stretching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Days 47-49, Feb. 16-18Sick with upper respiratory issues, plus other stuff going on, so did no formal workouts. Day 50 - Feb. 19Did no formal workout, but did a lot of fun stuff with my kid. Particularly tough was of the hill racing game he came up with, where one of us stands at the top of a very steep hill and does a count down for the other one to sprint up and pretends like they just won a race. Repeat. Switch. Repeat. Etc. Of course I did it at max intesity, just like he did. Day 51 - Feb. 20Still dealing with the upper respiratory stuff, including no voice today. Did some body weight exercises and general stuff throughout the day, just because my body was itching to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris777888 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Days 52-58 - Feb 21-27I pretty much stopped exercising, but managed to keep my diet on track. Haven't even been craving sugar lately like I normally am! This virus kicked my butt, absolutely the longest period of time I've been sick in years and years. Wonder if it was the recent antibiotics for my eye that contributed to me not being able to fight it off like normal? Add to that my son's birthday and subsequent party for all our family, then also the huge, life changing step of resigning from my primary job last week and it made it easy to just give it a rest for awhile. Ready to get back to it though, and even more motivated now that I got my box of goodies in the mail from VBB. Thanks so much, Robert and Karen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wow, you've made some huge life changes lately! That stress alone could be the culprit for your struggle to fight off illness. Hope they are positive changes for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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